Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
October 13, 2020
A Distributed Workforce Can Bring Tax Savings for Businesses
With workers now distributed outside city limits, many companies are unknowingly overpaying these local taxes. The problem is that navigating this tax landscape is extremely complex, especially without accurate, reliable data.
October 13, 2020
Applications Being Accepted for Minority Accounting Internship Preparation Program
The program is funded by donations to the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois’ Mary T. Washington Wylie Opportunity Fund, which honors her legacy as the first African-American female CPA in the U.S. and a trailblazer who opened doors for future ...
October 13, 2020
AICPA Announces 2020 Leadership Academy Graduates
The 2020 class discussed key issues and interacted with influential leaders in the profession including, Tracy Golden, CPA, CGMA, AICPA chair; Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA, AICPA executive vice president, public practice; Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA, CEO of the...
October 12, 2020
Whitepaper: 10 Best Practices for Incorporating Technology into Your Remote Audits
In today’s ever-changing work environment, it’s critical that the strategies, processes, and tools you use for your audit practice adapt as quickly as the surrounding marketplace. Download this whitepaper for 10 best practices.
October 12, 2020
79% of Americans Still Feeling Financial Stress Due to Covid
About one third (34 percent) of Americans say they are “extremely/very concerned” about their personal financial situation right now, compared to 43 percent when the survey was issued in April. Combined with the 34 percent who say they are ...
October 12, 2020
Public Companies Continue to Increase Audit Committee Disclosures in Proxy Statements
Examples of new disclosures in the Barometer include Critical Audit Matters and COVID-19 – both new issues emerging since the CAQ released the 2019 Barometer. Several other areas of disclosure have reached robust levels in 2020, including a ...
October 12, 2020
5 Keys to Building Core Strength in Your Firm with Effective Document Management
Having an efficient and secure information flow through your business is a core competency which can either support or undermine your company’s stability and growth. Here are five key ways you can build strength in the core of your business using an ...
October 12, 2020
The Unspoken Tradeoffs of Virtual Cards
Those pushy emails about “e-payments” were probably enticing. Your vendor sent you an invoice—you forwarded it to your payment provider—and they said to the vendor, “Hey, want to get paid faster? Try e-payments! It’s the future!” Little did your vendor realize, “e-payments” is code for virtual cards and credit cards. They would have to pay...…
October 12, 2020
Public Companies Continue to Increase Audit Committee Disclosures in Proxy Statements
New data shows that public companies continue to increase the level of audit committee disclosures in proxy statements but lag behind in a few key areas, according to a report issued jointly by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and Audit Analytics.
October 11, 2020
Apps We Love – October 2020: Personal Fitness and Health
The pandemic has resulted in lifestyle changes for many. In addition, the focus on health has all of us thinking more about how we take care of ourselves. We thought this would be a good time to survey our CPA Practice Advisor committee and ...
October 9, 2020
Coping With the Current Net Investment Income Tax
The outcome could be significant on a number of fronts. One issue that has largely flown under the radar: The ACA authorizes the imposition of several taxes, including the “net investment income tax” (NIIT) affecting certain high-income investors.
October 9, 2020
Key Income Tax Changes for Mortgage Interest
Congress keeps chipping away at itemized deductions like the one for mortgage interest. This includes the latest changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for 2018 through 2025. The good news: Generally, you can still deduct most or all of ...